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Europe, Economy, General

Ulster Unionist peer, Lord Empey, has stated that the migrant crisis in Calais is impacting on the Northern Ireland economy and fencing alone is not a long term solution.
Lord Empey said:
“The Northern Ireland economy is...

Economy, Agriculture

Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has called on the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister to step up and take action to tackle the current crisis in our agri-food sector.
The North Antrim MLA and member of...

Health

Ulster Unionist MLA Neil Somerville, along with Ulster Unionist councillors and representatives from Moneymore, Armagh, Craigavon and Dungannon have met with the Interim Chief Executive of the Southern Trust, Paula Clarke as well as her...

Agriculture

Tom Elliott, the Ulster Unionist MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, has called for a combined action from the EU, the UK Government and Stormont Executive to halt plummeting milk prices. The Stormont Agriculture Committee...

Agriculture

Ulster Unionist Party Agriculture Spokesperson, Jo-Anne Dobson MLA, has said unless the DARD Minister strengthens her efforts to assist local dairy farmers, the financial crisis facing the industry in Northern Ireland will worsen.
The Upper Bann...

General

Limavady Ulster Unionist Councillor Aaron Callan has called on the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to recognise the contribution of a former Limavady Councillor, Captain Marcus McCausland, who was murdered by the IRA while still...

Education

Newry and Armagh Ulster Unionist Party MLA Danny Kennedy, has called for an independent investigation into admission practices at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook. His request comes in the wake of revelations about incorrectly applied...

General, Economy

Tom Elliott MP has welcomed the announcement that jobs in Enniskillen will be retained following Liberty Insurance`s decision to transfer their contact centre operations to Teleperformance. Mr Elliott said: “Following the announcement of the loss of 20...

Agriculture

Ulster Unionist Agriculture Spokesperson, Jo-Anne Dobson MLA, has accused the DARD Minister of being pre-occupied by the Going for Growth strategy and neglecting her key responsibilities of promoting the sector and its produce.
The Upper Bann...

Security

Andy Allen, the Ulster Unionist Party's North Belfast Spokesperson, has condemned those responsible for the pipe bomb which caused a security alert on Rosapenna Street and created a great deal of disruption for local residents...